Helpful ReplyUpgrading my SSD (update)

Upgrading my SSD (update)

I have an 250GB SSD (OS) that has only 11GB left and would like to get a new one....possibly a 500GB or more. I'm thinking to stay with Samsung as it's been solid, but would consider others if they're highly recommended. I'm even thinking of replacing all my normal HDD's with SATA SSD's (if I can budget it out), but first on the list is the boot drive.

What are the benefits/downsides of using a PCIe vs. 2.5" SATA drive?=======================================================================

The only downside to PCIe x4 SSD is cost. Since they require either a M.2 Ultra slot or a PCIe slot with 4 PCIe lanes, you can't install more than about three.On most motherboards that have two M.2 Ultra slots, a pair of SATA ports typically shares bandwidth with the second M.2 Ultra slot. Consult your motherboard manual for the details.

Use M.2 Ultra SSDs (PCIe x4) "strategically" for libraries that load slow... or libraries where you need to pull massive disk-streaming polyphony.

I went all SSD not too long ago and I wouldn't even consider upgrading if I couldn't go all SSD. Fortunately, if you get your Boot drive done you can add the others as you can afford it. I have Crucial and Samsung. They are 2 250GB, a 500 and a 525. And a 128GB USB 3 stick drive on a PCIe USB 3 card. I do have a 1.5 TB in my docking station for backup. I have moved a few Kontakt sample libraries to the HD drive. I don't use them all that much and I needed to clear up valuable space on the SSDs. They are there for me, just take a bit longer to load.

BassDaddyI went all SSD not too long ago and I wouldn't even consider upgrading if I couldn't go all SSD. Fortunately, if you get your Boot drive done you can add the others as you can afford it. I have Crucial and Samsung. They are 2 250GB, a 500 and a 525. And a 128GB USB 3 stick drive on a PCIe USB 3 card. I do have a 1.5 TB in my docking station for backup. I have moved a few Kontakt sample libraries to the HD drive. I don't use them all that much and I needed to clear up valuable space on the SSDs. They are there for me, just take a bit longer to load.

Thanks BD, I also want to go SSD for my samples drive. I think I read somewhere (regarding sample drives) saying it's better to have two 500GB drives than one large (1 TB) drive....so, that's definitely in the plans.

I have about 1TB (maybe more) in my samples drive, but don't use most of them. Getting a few SSD will definitely help sort out my go-to's.

With all those SSD's in your machine, is there a special that way you set them up (RAID etc..)?

Hi Mesh - I managed to get 3 x 2Tb crucial drives and Basically installed them as 1 for main drive, then the other 2 for samples etc - I used the acronis disc to clone the main disc then I just copied over the samples - I fitted them exactly the same as the old had discs were fitted - been rock solid so far